Bombing in Aleppo

29 April 2016

Media networks have reported deaths of at least 200 civilians in
Aleppo in the past few days following the bombing of a hospital and
other targets. The Revd Steve Wild and Dr Jill Barber, President
and Vice-President of the Methodist Conference have made the
following statement:

"The bombing and shelling of homes and hospitals in
residential areas is totally unacceptable. We call on the UK
Government to bring whatever influence it can to ensure an
immediate halt of this new cycle of violence in Aleppo and to urge
all parties to return to the recently agreed ceasefire. Our hearts
go out to the people in Aleppo and we hold all people in Syria in
our prayers at this time."